Maia Song Contest 25

Maia Song Contest 25 will be the twenty-fifth edition of the Maia Song Contest, held in Arkaystia following the country's victory in the previous edition.

Leodia, Perlamuhay, and São Rico will return after a one-edition break, while Republica Libera will return after being absent for nine editions.

Location
NTA and the MBU announced the conditions under which cities and venues could announce their interest in hosting the contest. On 28th January 2019, Natsionalna Teleradiokorporatsiya Arkaystia announced that the Mwangi Arena, located in the city of Zemlya Plyazhiv in the province of Kaysta, would play host to the upcoming contest for the second time.


 * The host city had to be near a major airport.
 * The venue must be available for the rehearsal period before the contest and one week after the conclusion of the contest
 * The venue must not be open-air, but an air-conditioned building with a capacity of at least 10,000 and a minimum ceiling height of 15 metres (49 ft), insulated for sound and light.
 * The green room must be located as close to the arena as possible (or within it), with a capacity of 300.

Host venue

Semi-final allocations
On 7 February 2019, the MBU revealed the 'pots' for this edition, based upon geographical location. It is believed this will reduce the concept of diaspora voting. In total, there were five pots. Four contained eight countries, with the seventh (Crimson) pot containing seven. This is the same method of semi-final allocation as in the previous edition.

Participating Countries

 * You may now reveal your entries! Deadline to confirm entry: 8 February 2019.

Semi Final 1
Playlist available here Recap available here ,, and will vote in this semi-final.


 * a. Specificially, the song is performed in a Martinique dialect of Antillean Creole.

Semi Final 2
Playlist available here Recap available here ,, and will vote in this semi-final.

Final
Playlist available here Recap here
 * b. Failed to vote thus had score halved.

Other countries
Eligibility for potential participation in the Maia Song Contest requires a national broadcaster with active MBU membership that would be able to broadcast the contest. The MBU will issue an invitation of participation in the contest to all active members.

Active MBU countries

 * - On 27 January 2019, the MBU announced that the country would not be able to participate, following their failure to submit valid votes in both their allocated semi-final and the grand final in the previous edition.
 * - On 27 January 2019, the MBU announced that the country would not be able to participate, following their failure to submit valid votes in both their allocated semi-final and the grand final in the previous edition.
 * - The country's broadcaster confirmed that they would not be confirming participation this edition, without specifying a reason.
 * - On 27 January 2019, the MBU announced that the country would not be able to participate, following their failure to submit valid votes in both their allocated semi-final and the grand final in the previous edition.

Associate MBU countries

 * - The country's broadcaster announced on 27 January that they would be taking a break from the contest, in order to focus on other projects.
 * - Despite declining an special invite to return to the previous edition, the country has not ruled out a return to the contest. The broadcaster, Radiokrug Breški (RB), recently expressed an interest in returning to either the twenty-fifth or twenty-sixth edition.
 * - The country's broadcaster recently expressed an interest in returning to the contest, but must first reacquire active MBU membership before they can do so.
 * - The country's broadcaster, Sepherea Radio Television (SRT), announced on 14 January 2019 that they are seeking a return to the contest. They must first reacquire active MBU membership first; a requirement for participation.

MBU non-members

 * - On 21 January 2019, the country confirmed that it did not currently intend to return to the contest, though may consider a comeback "in a package" also including the return of the Worst Song Contest spin-off.
 * - Despite fan speculation that the country may debut, the MBU clarified on 22 January 2019 that the country can not currently debut in the contest due to not having active MBU membership. The country will debut at the Maia Throwback Contest 2000 spin-off, however.